Ian Botham's Blog, page 4

Ian Botham's verdict: Stuart Broad relishing his responsibility in James Anderson's absence

The best partnerships in sport are often greater than the sum of their parts, but Stuart Broad once again proved that he brings a heck of a lot to his double act with James Anderson.

England's recovery will have them feeling good after day one of the first Test in South Africa

England have to feel pretty good about the way they have started this series.

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day 8: The mission has been completed and it's been a superb experience

Sixteen down and one more to go.

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day 7: The body may be in Johannesburg, but my heart's in Scunthorpe

What better news to have at the start of our penultimate day than that of Scunthorpe���s 3-0 FA Cup win over Leyton Orient.

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day 6: Truly special Soweto will live long in the memory

What a special day.

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day 5: Lost and motorway-bound.. until Shaun Pollock saves us!

If you���re getting lost, and it don���t look good, who you gonna call? Shaun Pollock!

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day 4: Some of the characters doing this trek with me are BARKING

So we're halfway there at the end of day four, and I feel great.

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day 3: Walked every step of today's scheduled 25km ��� I'm no cheetah!

Ebony the cheetah is one of many reasons why I was so keen to take my walks to South Africa.

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day two: Wine! And a warning from the local police

Glorious weather for walking on Day Two took us inland and to Tokai via some of my favourite sights in the world ��� vineyards!

Ian Botham's charity walk diary, day one: Football hero John helps us get off to a Barnes-storming start

We���re up and running and what a terrific way to start the walk with near-perfect conditions for Day One.